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The Anglo–Mysore Wars were a series of wars fought in India over the last three decades of the 18th century between the Kingdom of Mysore and the British East India Company. First Anglo Mysore War (1765-1772) Causes: Both Hyder Ali and British wanted to expand their territories at the cost of each other. Course Of War: At sudden moment, HyderAli was thundering the gates of Madras. British was yet to prepare. Treaty: The Treaty of Madras was signed on 1772. In the Treaty, both were to support each other in the case of a third party Intervention. Second Anglo Mysore War (1780-1784) Causes: Warren Hasting attacked French port Mahe, which was in Hyder Ali's territory. Hyder Ali led a joint front with Nizam and Marathas and capture Arcot. Course Of War: In 1781, in the Battle of Porto Nova, Hyder Ali was defeated by British troops commanded by Sir Eyre Coot. In 1782, during course of war, Hyder Ali died due to Cancer. His son Tipu Sultan continued the...

Flag of British Governor Generals and Viceroys During British Period in India A. Governors of Fort William in Bengal (1757-1772) Roger Drake (1757) Robert Clive (First Administration; 1757-1760) Holwell (Officiating; 1760) Henry Vansittart (1760-1765) Robert Clive (Second Administration; 1765-1767) Established Dual Government in Bengal from 1765-72 Bengal White Mutiny by white brigades at Allahabad and Monghyr Harry Verelst (1767-1769) Cartier (1769-72) B. Governor Generals (1773-1858) Warren Hastings (1773-1785) - Became Governor in 1772 and Governor-General in 1773 through Regulating Act of 1773 His four councillors were Clavering, Francis, Monson and Barwell Abolished Dual system (1767-1772) of administration (1772) Auctioned the right to collect land revenue to the highest bidder(1772) Divided Bengal into districts and appointed Collectors (1772) Rohilla war (1774)  and annexation of Rohilkhand by the Nawab of Awadh with t...

The word Peshwa is from Persian, meaning "foremost, leader". A Peshwa (Marathi: पेशवे / "Peshwe" / "Peshve") is the titular equivalent of a modern Prime Minister. Maratha ruler Shivaji created the Peshwa designation in order to more effectively delegate administrative duties during the growth of the Maratha Empire.  Here is the list of  Appointed and Hereditary Peshwas - Sr. Name Particulars Reign Began C.E. Reign Ended C.E. 1 Balaji Vishwanath Assisted the Syed Brothers in deposing the Mughal Emperor Farrukhsiyar in 1719 17 November 1713 12 April 1720 2 Baji Rao I Helped conquer Central India (Malwa) and Rajputana and extended his dominions into Gujarat in the northwest and Deccan in the south. Raided Mughal Delhi in 1738. He was the most powerful Peshwa. Here are few noted quotes about Baji Rao First -  "He died as h...